Outgoing DA federal executive chairperson James Selfe has come out in support of proposals for the position he’s departing to be stripped of some of its authority, saying it was just too powerful.

In an interview, Selfe, who is due to step down from the position in October after occupying it for 19 years, said he supported the idea that some of his current functions and powers should be shared with other leaders in the DA henceforth...